Political Studies
Joint Center Urges Congress to Prioritize Racial Diversity in Top Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2024 CONTACT: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Urges Congress to Prioritize Racial Diversity in Top Staff Deep political divisions show a need for more diverse…
Joint Center Organizes Letter With Nearly 70 Civil Rights and Advocacy Groups Urging New Members of Congress to Hire Diverse Staff
The Joint Center organized four letters signed by nearly 70 civil rights and advocacy groups addressed to new and returning members of Congress urging them to hire racially diverse people…
Joint Center Presented Former President Spencer Overton with Louis E. Martin Great American Award
The Joint Center honored former Joint Center President Spencer Overton with its highest honor — the 2024 Louis E. Martin Great American Award for the 20th anniversary celebration VIP reception.…
Joint Center Attended Author Event for Dr. James R. Jones
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended an author event for Dr. James R. Jones’s new book “The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of Congress,” where Dr. Jones…
2023 Annual Report
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT CLICK HERE TO FLIP THROUGH THE ANUUAL REPORT ONLINE Read our letter from Paul N.D. Thornell, Chair, Board of Governors, Joint…
Joint Center Ranks Democratic Senators on 2024 Staff Diversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2024 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Ranks Democratic Senators on 2024 Staff Diversity Senators Schatz (HI), Hirono (HI), and Butler (CA) have most…
Digging Deeper: 2024 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
By Dr. LaShonda Brenson and Kimberly Victor On July 31, 2024, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of its demographic data on Democratic staff (find 2024 numbers here and…
Reuters Featured Joint Center Senate Pathway Staff Diversity Report
Reuters featured the Joint Center’s report, “Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices,” highlighting its key findings. From the report: “‘The Senate should reflect the diversity within America,’ said LaShonda…
Politico Highlighted Joint Center Research on Senate Pathway Staff Diversity
POLITICO highlighted the Joint Center’s new report, “Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices,” sharing a breakdown of the study’s key findings. From the article: “‘Employing a pathway staff that…
The Hill Highlighted Joint Centers Senate Pathway Staff Diversity Report
The Hill highlighted Joint Center’s report “Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices,” sharing the report’s key findings. From the article: “‘The need for greater diversity among pathway staff is…